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title: "Seaham High School - Provision of Catering Services"
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# Seaham High School - Provision of Catering Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b482c897-f69b-4e8f-97a1-7fd023e1fd3b

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is conducting a procurement exercise on behalf of Seaham High School, aiming to secure catering services for the school. The process falls under the Open Tender method in accordance with Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The contract value is £4,000,000 GBP, with a minimum value of £2,000,000 GBP. Businesses interested in providing catering services for a secondary school in England can participate in this opportunity, with a tender deadline of May 31, 2024. The contract period is set to start on August 1, 2024, and end on July 31, 2028.

This tender for catering services at Seaham High School provides a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in school catering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to compete. As the contracting authority, Durham County Council is keen on promoting competition and ensuring transparency in the procurement process, creating a fair chance for eligible businesses to grow their operations in the services sector.

## Notice

Durham County Council ("the Council") for and on behalf of Seaham High School ("the School") are facilitating this procurement exercise. It will be the School that enters into the proposed agreement with the successful bidder. Provision of Catering Services at the School site for Secondary School Meals, including break time breakfast service and lunch time meals. This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference number DN721086

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674afda2-c2e0-4a6d-8d6c-0ad4f792c5f9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55524000 - School catering services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 08:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674afda2-c2e0-4a6d-8d6c-0ad4f792c5f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/674afda2-c2e0-4a6d-8d6c-0ad4f792c5f9
  3rd May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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